Research Exercise Physiologist

Institute For Medical Research, Inc.; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan matching

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Institute for Medical Research, Inc. seeks an experienced Exercise Physiologist to support clinical research and exercise-related activities at the Durham site. You will assess, prescribe, monitor, and educate participants, ensuring safety and protocol adherence across diverse health profiles.

Responsibilities include individualized program design, progress monitoring, and meticulous documentation, in collaboration with investigators and clinical staff in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science required.
• Bachelor's degree with ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) credential may be accepted in lieu of the master's degree.
• Level I: 1 year minimum experience; Level II: 3 years minimum; leadership preferred.
• ACSM certification as an Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Physiologist required for Level I; Level II requires Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exercise, fitness, and functional assessments for research participants.
• Develop individualized exercise prescriptions based on health history and assessment results.
• Monitor participants before, during, and after exercise for safety and protocol compliance.
• Document physiological responses (heart rate, BP, SpO2, symptoms, glucose) as required.
• Supervise exercise sessions and provide instruction on safe, effective activity.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, prescriptions, and progress.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, safety requirements, and professional standards.

Skills

Exercise physiology

Exercise assessment

Exercise testing

Exercise prescription

Safety monitoring

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science

Bachelor's degree with ACSM RCEP credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Institute for Medical Research, Inc. seeks an experienced Exercise Physiologist to support clinical research and exercise-related activities at the Durham site. You will assess, prescribe, monitor, and educate participants, ensuring safety and protocol adherence across diverse health profiles.

Responsibilities include individualized program design, progress monitoring, and meticulous documentation, in collaboration with investigators and clinical staff in a multidisciplinary team.